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Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Hans Albrecht Bethe Biography and Timeline
Follow Hans Albrecht Bethe through 3 dated historical records for Germany.
Hans Albrecht Bethe, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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1933–1945Years on this page
1933
1943
Theoretical Division Leadership
Bethe is selected to head the Los Alamos Theoretical Division, which develops calculations needed for fission-weapon design.
1945
Urchin Initiator Selection
The Initiator Committee selects the Urchin concept as the most promising neutron initiator for the implosion weapon.
Records, sources and methodology
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